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Two Men in India Killed by Mob for Stealing “Sacred” Cows

May 7, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

Abu Hanif and another man were set upon by mob of villagers who accused them of stealing cattle. Cows are considered sacred to Hindus. Read more

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople on a “Post-Secular Age”

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

The Archbishop and Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, from the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Sheik Ahmad el-Tayeb, who is the grand imam of al-Azhur University, attended the opening of the al-Azhar International Peace Conference in Cairo, Egypt on April 27, 2017. Read more

UN Intercultural Dialogue on Peace and Human Security

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 1 Comments

The Government of Azerbaijan hosted the Fourth World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in coordination with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO). Read more

The UK Air Quality Plan – A Weak, Half-Hearted Attempt?

May 6, 2017 | by Scott Jacobsen | 0 Comments

The government of the United Kingdom (U.K.) drafted a strategy for the improvement of air quality. The improvement of the air quality in the United Kingdom is based on the reduction of nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere. The options, said the government, are open for consultation. Read more